What's the Big Deal About Sourdough?

Photography By Mariah Green | Last Updated January 30, 2024

Sourdough bread has a resurgence in popularity every few years, but has been part of many cultures' diet for millinia. And no wonder. Sourdough is not only flavorful, but also makes the nutrients in the ingredients more bioavailable for human consumption. Enjoy our collection of sourdough related stories and recipes here.

The Care and Feeding of Sourdough

Any place where sourdough breads are made plays host to a lively and complex microbiome known as sourdough starter. For the full story, how...

Heirloom Sourdough

Cultivate a small quantity of starter and build it up on the days when you plan to bake. On bake days the starter should be fed with a freshly milled, whole-grain flour in proportions to suit the...

Basic Sourdough Bread

What to do with all that Sourdough Discard

While sourdough might have been trending in baking circles before, the global shutdown of restaurants and small businesses and a...

Sourdough Pie Crust

Great for both savory and sweet pies, this new take on pie crust is a delicious way to use of that extra sourdough starter that needs to be discarded regularly.

Sourdough Cheddar-herb biscuits

This savory twist on a classic bisquit can be eaten as a snack or paired with a soup or stew to highlight the main dish.

Sourdough "Everything" Crackers

A great way to use up your extra sourdough starter, these crackers make an easy snack or a great addition to soups and stews.

No Time to Make Your Own Sourdough?

Check out these yummy options for grabbing a naturally leavened sourdough nearby. Café Ficelle 2024 Ventura Blvd. Suite 110, Camarillo...

Pizza with Dry-Farmed Tomatoes

This recipe uses weight measurements common in Italy and can be replicated easily with a simple kitchen scale. Estimates for volume conversions are in parenthesis but are rough and can vary depending...